BNI Ave Maria

09/14/2026

Are you looking to grow your business through stronger relationships and meaningful referrals?

BNI Ave Maria brings local business owners and professionals together each week to learn about one another’s businesses, build trust, and create opportunities for mutual growth.

Visitors are always welcome to attend a meeting, introduce their business, and experience BNI before deciding whether membership may be right for them.

📅 Wednesdays
⏰ 7:45–9:15 a.m.
📍 Bob Thomas Student Union Ballroom
Ave Maria University
5236 Clancy Avenue, Ave Maria

BNI permits one member in each business classification, so classification availability varies. Send the BNI Ave Maria page a message to check whether your classification is available and arrange a visit.

Come meet local professionals who believe in building relationships and helping one another succeed!

09/13/2026

What a great Wednesday morning we had at BNI Ave Maria!

We enjoyed another strong meeting filled with networking, relationship-building, and member recognition.

🎉 We officially welcomed and inducted Diane Zmigrodzki of True Synergy Networks as our new IT & Networks member.

🏆 Diane wasted no time making an impact—she won the Best Weekly Presentation Award at her very first meeting as an official member!

🎤 Monica Gatt of Royal Steamer, our Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning member, delivered an excellent Feature Presentation highlighting the many cleaning services her company provides and what makes it “The Royal Difference.”

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this past Wednesday another successful meeting!

Interested in growing your business through trusted relationships and quality referrals? Send us a message to learn about visiting BNI Ave Maria.

09/13/2026

It’s 7:30AM on a Wednesday and BNI Member Jonathan Brown (Legacy Plumbing) is dancing into our weekly chapter meeting.

09/04/2026

09/04/2026

Another great Wednesday morning at BNI Ave Maria!

A few highlights from this week’s meeting:

🎉 We officially welcomed Alex Hernandez of Downeast Air into the chapter as our HVAC–Commercial member.

🎤 Orpha Mortimer, our Handyman member, delivered an amazing Feature Presentation highlighting his services and the many ways he can help homeowners.

🏆 Congratulations to Dr. Duane Olson, our Chiropractor, for earning the Best Weekly Presentation Award!

🎟️ Congratulations to Jesus Delgado, our Financial Advisor, for winning this week’s raffle!

BNI is about building trusted relationships, supporting local businesses, and helping one another grow through quality referrals.

Interested in visiting BNI Ave Maria? Send us a message to learn more about an upcoming meeting.

09/04/2026

Better late than never—here are a few highlights from last week’s BNI Ave Maria meeting!

Our members and visitors had the opportunity to introduce themselves, share what they do, and learn how we can help one another through trusted relationships and referrals.

Thank you to everyone who joined us, especially our visitors! We always enjoy welcoming local business professionals and learning more about the services they provide.

Interested in growing your business alongside a supportive group of local professionals? Send us a message to learn about visiting an upcoming BNI Ave Maria meeting.

08/16/2026

📢 IMPORTANT MEETING UPDATE

This week’s BNI Ave Maria meeting will be held virtually via Zoom.

Members: Please check the dashboard in your BNI Connect app for the Zoom meeting link.

Visitors: The Zoom link will be emailed to you on Tuesday.

We look forward to seeing everyone online Wednesday morning!

08/16/2026

Another great Wednesday morning at BNI Ave Maria!

This week, we were excited to announce our incoming officers for the 2026–2027 leadership year:

🔴 Dr. Duane Olson — President
🔴 Chris Gordon — Vice President
🔴 Jesus Delgado — Secretary/Treasurer

We also appreciate every member who has agreed to serve in a leadership or support role during the coming year. Their willingness to contribute their time and talents will help strengthen our chapter, welcome new members, and create more opportunities for everyone.

A special thank-you to Rebecca Colburn for her leadership and service as President as we prepare for the transition in October.

🏆 Congratulations to Jesus Rego, our HVAC – Residential member with Polar Bear Air Conditioning, for earning this week’s Best Weekly Presentation Award!

BNI is built on meaningful relationships, trusted referrals, and members helping one another succeed. If you are interested in growing your business alongside other local professionals, we would love to welcome you as a visitor.

We meet every Wednesday from 7:45–9:15 a.m. in the Bob Thomas Student Union Ballroom at Ave Maria University.

08/05/2026

Another great Wednesday morning at BNI Ave Maria!

This week’s meeting included a fantastic feature presentation from Aymee Hernandez, our Hair Stylist, who shared more about her services and expertise.

🏆 Brenda Saenz-Benavidez, representing Aluminum Installation, presented the Best Presentation Award to Jesus Delgado, our Financial Advisor.

👏 We also welcomed three new members:

• Kyle Freundt — Residential Roofing
• Chris Connor — Golf Carts
• Matt Arick — Builder/General Contractor

🤝 After the meeting, Monica Gatt, representing Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning, and Eddlys Garcia, representing Banking Services, were spotted continuing to build their professional relationship through a one-to-one.

BNI is about developing trusted relationships, supporting fellow members, and helping one another grow through qualified referrals. If you own or represent a business and are interested in visiting BNI Ave Maria, reach out to one of our members. We would love to welcome you!

We meet every Wednesday from 7:45–9:15 a.m. at Ave Maria University.

07/30/2026

Yesterday was a milestone for BNI Ave Maria!

Exactly six months after launching our chapter, we held our first meeting at Ave Maria University through our new partnership with The Institute.

This new venue gives our chapter room to grow while creating exciting opportunities for our members and the greater Ave Maria business community. Whether you are a solo professional, a family-owned business, a nonprofit, or part of a larger organization, BNI Ave Maria welcomes businesses of all sizes.

We are grateful to The Institute at Ave Maria University for welcoming us, and we are excited about what this partnership will mean for the future of our chapter.

Interested in growing your business through meaningful relationships and qualified referrals? Come visit us!

We meet every Wednesday from 7:45 to 9:15 a.m. at the Bob Thomas Student Union Ballroom at Ave Maria University. Contact any BNI Ave Maria member to plan your visit.